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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.9 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 358 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by melvinyeowq on 3/29/2024 & rated 89 points: Bordeaux night: Another darker, lusher, and more extracted wine. The Parkerized wines also had the dried black fruit and chocolate qualities that I dislike. (607 views) | | | Tasted by Stevie_chams91 on 11/7/2023 flawed bottle: Corked (1984 views) | | | Tasted by PeterMcI on 6/15/2023 & rated 91 points: Dark colour, little browning at the edge. Solid fruit and some cigar box evident. Medium-full palate with reasonable complexity, still good acid (which receded over a couple of hours) and enough tannin to hold the structure. Good length - overall an enjoyable drink. (2726 views) | | | Tasted by Dpark8 on 5/29/2023 & rated 91 points: Delicious but at its peak
Still has good acidity body and flavors
Drink now and dont wait too long (2643 views) | | | Tasted by NMSteve on 5/23/2023: One of the best 2002s I’ve had from Bordeaux. Still has lively structure, almost youthful for its age, and is the most interesting i’ve had of this wine from that vintage and also the most interesting of that vintage from Bordeaux I’ve had. In general, I’ve found plenty of 2002s just a little boring, but this is a step above that. 3 (out of 5), a good representation for what it is, enjoyable but not enough to make me think of backfilling. (2695 views) | | | Tasted by ocfriday on 5/7/2023 & rated 92 points: Did not decant - medium bodied wine with muted fruit, currant and mineral characteristics - silky with a good finish.
Still holding up well. (2562 views) | | | Tasted by do_itforthewine on 3/26/2023 & rated 95 points: Fabulous producer. Wine still had a lot of life on it. (2204 views) | | | Tasted by Filippo on 2/19/2023 & rated 92 points: Significantly improved since my last tasting in 2015. Beautiful nose right after opening and gains weight with time. Maybe a bit short but in perfect shape with no sign of oxidation whatsoever (1970 views) | | | Tasted by jkoenen on 12/29/2022 & rated 93 points: Wow. Served blind.
This certainly is one of the lushest and richest 2002s I ever tasted. No green streak or whatsoever, only a perfect pinch of rusticity. Dark fruit, mossy forestfloor, sandalwood and spice.
Beautiful. (2213 views) | | | Tasted by lightning on 11/29/2022 & rated 91 points: Left Bank Bordeaux and some Aussies: Opulent blackcurrant and graphite nose. On opening, acid sticks out on entry and dominates through the palate. With air, the acid integrates better and the fruit rounds out, balancing. A good Pauillac, however give this one plenty of air. (2491 views) | | | Tasted by sirpat00 on 10/3/2022 & rated 89 points: 2002 Bordeaux 20 years on tasting (Fribourg): 2002 Bordeaux 20 years on tasting. Key takeaways: 1/ 31 out of 32 wines were in flawless condition which indicates either luck or less bottle variation in the vintage, 2/ On average still early days with the fruit predominantly primary, 3/ solid hedonistic quality with only few laggards, but also no blow-outs, 4/ structures built on both tannin and acidity, but common mid-palate weakness, 5/ best wines were Valandrau, Palmer and a surprise underdog Lagrange (all 95), 6/ biggest disappointment was a cooked Figeac (87). More comments and full list of wines included in the tasting story.
Tasting note:
Lots of herbal features such as menthol, a pretty ripe, darkish cherry fruit and sweet notes of raw vanilla beans. So far so good. A fresh, fruit palate showing more red type of berries. Still good so far. Unfortunately the palate was significantly skewed towards acidity leaving a complete lack of balance. (3314 views) | | | Tasted by ocfriday on 7/25/2022 & rated 91 points: Cork broke (again), did not decant - medium bodied wine with light fruit, currant and mineral characteristics - silky with a muted finish. (2697 views) | | | Tasted by Vinumming & Ahhing on 7/12/2022 & rated 94 points: 2002 Claret Horizontal (Piccolino, Exchange Square): Another belter. This feels more youthful than some on the nose although the tannins are very fine. Nose has a blend of blueberry cream, some leafy greenness and some bresaola. Palate similarly cool fruited and has lovely length. Suspect will hold / improve over the next decade. My second favourite wine of the night. (2994 views) | | | Tasted by SimonG on 7/12/2022 & rated 91 points: 02 Claret @ Piccolino (Piccolino, Liverpool Street Stn, London): Similar to a bottle a couple of weeks ago. Just a smidge less energy, but a longer double decant. The stand out of the flight though.**** (2652 views) | | | Tasted by BBindeman on 7/2/2022: Drank with Ames in 7/2/22. Delicious. Very smooth. (2163 views) | | | Tasted by SimonG on 6/23/2022 & rated 91 points: Deep ruby. Blackcurrant and graphite, just starting to lighten to some redcurrant top notes. Still not the most poised and focused of finishes but it it starting to come in to focus. Good wine, very good even, and representative of its vintage. Pretty consistent with a previous bottle a couple of years ago. **** (2125 views) | | | Tasted by ocfriday on 6/19/2022 & rated 93 points: I agree with:
3/5/2022 - gquigs Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very much enjoyed this bottle. On the nose: graphite, plum, dried fruit, earth and spices. On the palette: black cherry, blackberry, silky smooth and mouth coating. Acidity provides nice balance. (1716 views) | | | Tasted by VinhoVerde on 6/11/2022 & rated 93 points: When I wrote my initial notes on this wine 2 years ago I found it excellent, but a little young. 2 years on it has really developed.
Dark red color. Cassis and smoke aromatics. Soft and mature wine, rich texture, supple, and complex.
Decanted 2 hours before serving. (1769 views) | | | Tasted by chatters on 4/26/2022: En-Primeur campaign for the 2021 vintage; 4/25/2022-4/29/2022 (Bordeaux): From magnum
Aged black fruits are slightly dried out, sweet spice, still polished despite vintage; primary but balanced. Juicy, fleshy, savoury, tight tannins, very slightly sour dark fruits with a touch of red currant and alcohol warmth. Okay (3313 views) | | | Tasted by CMN on 4/17/2022 & rated 93 points: Nose of dark red fruits and spice that is immediately recognizable as Bordeaux (I was blinded on this and called it immediately). The palate shows gravel, blackberries, currants and sour cherries with cedar notes. Medium acidity and tannins are beginning to integrate into the wine. Nicely concentrated. Very good now, should drink well through 2037. (1996 views) | | | Tasted by paulst on 4/7/2022 & rated 91 points: Blackberry; tannin; fruit forward; light; crusty. (2183 views) | | | Tasted by gquigs on 3/5/2022 & rated 93 points: Very much enjoyed this bottle. On the nose: graphite, plum, dried fruit, earth and spices. On the palette: black cherry, blackberry, silky smooth and mouth coating. Acidity provides nice balance. (2083 views) | | | Tasted by ocfriday on 3/4/2022 & rated 91 points: Cork broke (again), so forced to decant - Very solid medium bodied wine with berry, currant and mineral characteristics - silky with a muted finish. (2115 views) | | | Tasted by GAET on 2/13/2022 & rated 93 points: Le vin était excellent avec du potentiel de vieillissement. Il s'est encore amélioré par rapport à celle bue, il y a 3 ans.
Pas de compte rendu plus approfondi, car bûe pendant un repas de fête. (2051 views) | | | Tasted by thebonnydooner on 2/12/2022 & rated 91 points: Around two years from the last bottle and this is showing remarkably consistently. Slight green notes on the nose, but also earthy blackcurrant and berry fruit, enticing and slightly sweet. On the palate, juicy and delicious with medium tannins, juicy acidity, dry, but sweet fruit, more berry, dark cherry and currant. Really delicious, but green note on nose, distracts a little. (2001 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Jancis Robinson, MW
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| Château Pontet-Canet Producer website – Read more about Chateau Pontet CanetRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanMédoc Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) - Read More about the Medoc
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The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines.Pauillac Read more detailed information about Pauillac Looking full onto the river from the earliest days, with an important port activity, traces of which go back to ancient times (shipment of bronze as long ago as 2000 B.C.), Pauillac's life has always been intimately linked to the history of wine. Although port activities were at the root of its prosperity, Pauillac had to wait until the eighteenth century when Bordeaux ceased to hold its privileged position to become a wine port. The town then became the natural outlet for the wine production of neighbouring cantons before reaching its zenith in a period when the vineyards were exceptionally prosperous.
The characteristic of the Pauillac terroir is its exceptional relief: the many undulating ridges make it unique morphologically speaking. Highly favourable conditions facilitate the dissection of the layer of gravel. This thin, Garonne gravel from whose very poverty springs great richness, has an extremely effective natural drainage.
With their velvet red colour with a hint of amber, the wines from the Pauillac appellation, full-bodied and rich in tannin, are vigorous. Powerful when young, their aromas of red fruits (black-currant, raspberry) or flowers (violets, roses, irises) melt with the passing of time into a bouquet which is long in the mouth.
Rich and complex, the wines of Pauillac deserve to be laid down for a little longer.
Production conditions (Decree dated November 14, 1936)
In order to have the right to the Pauillac appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the commune of Pauillac and from precisely defined parcels in the communes of Cissac, Saint-Julien, Saint-Estèphe and Saint-Sauveur, "excluding the parcels situated on recent alluvium and sand on impermeable subsoils",
- satisfy precise production conditions : grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (45 hectolitres per hectare). |
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